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We must ratchet up the pressure on Mexico over Tijuana River pollution

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Tijuana River pollution from Mexico is destroying the most beautiful beaches in the US.

Imperial Beach, famous for its fishing pier and its great surfing, is now one of the most contaminated coastlines in the country.

And the golden sands of Coronado are desolate on days when sewage from the river forces officials to put up warning signs at water’s edge.

The pollution has become so bad that it is time to consider stronger alternatives than just waiting for Mexico to upgrade its facilities.

The US may need to apply some serious pressure to force change.

The river runs along the US-Mexico boundary. The lower stretches of the river cross into the US before draining into the Pacific Ocean.

The problem is that three-quarters of the watershed that feeds the river is in Mexico. And........

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